How many accidents has the Cessna T210 had?

The NTSB has recorded 792 events involving the Cessna T210: 192 fatal, 89 serious, 151 minor injuries, and 358 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna T210 a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna T210 has 792 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Cessna T210 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 792 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

792

All Events

358

Incidents

151

Minor

Serious

192

Fatal (401 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
Jan 20, 1994	HAYESVILLE, NC	N6191N	Incident	substantial	THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF NO. 2 EXHAUST VALVE WHICH RESULTED FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT AND WEAR TO THE VALVE STEM. A FACTOR WAS THE DARK NIGHT.
Jan 15, 1994	CALIFORNIA VALY, CA	N5211V	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THE INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT.
Dec 09, 1993	ASHLEY, IN	N210MD	Serious (2)	substantial	INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. A FACTOR RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT IS THE DARK NIGHT.
Nov 03, 1993	SHERIDAN, WY	N6177R	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT DID NOT OBTAIN PROPER ASSISTANCE AFTER LANDING IN HIGH WING CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE STRONG, GUSTY WIND CON… THE PILOT DID NOT OBTAIN PROPER ASSISTANCE AFTER LANDING IN HIGH WING CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE STRONG, GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.
Oct 06, 1993	FREDERICK, MD	N6773R	Incident	substantial	The mechanic's inadequate inspection and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, resulting in a lo… The mechanic's inadequate inspection and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, resulting in a loss of engine power and a forced landing.
Aug 31, 1993	LAKE IN THE HIL, IL	N6649N	Incident	substantial	CHAFING OF A FUEL SYSTEM LINE.
Aug 26, 1993	SPRINGDALE, AR	N6142Y	Incident	substantial	THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AND THE IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SELECTOR. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE CHECKLIST, A… THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AND THE IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SELECTOR. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE CHECKLIST, AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Aug 18, 1993	CHEYENNE, WY	N2125S	Serious (2)	substantial	AN UNDETERMINED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Aug 11, 1993	DELANO, CA	N300GW	Minor	substantial	the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to refuel the aircraft.
Jul 27, 1993	NEOSHO, MO	N761DD	Incident	substantial	IS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT ARE THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PRE… IS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT ARE THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND THE LOSS OF TOTAL ENGINE POWER AS A RESULT OF FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Jun 13, 1993	FOREST GROVE, OR	N8120G	Minor	substantial	LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, RESULTING FROM INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PIC.
Apr 06, 1993	SCAPPOSE, WA	N16CE	Incident	substantial	CLEARANCE FROM OBJECTS WAS NOT MAINTAINED. THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING AND THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE FACTORS.
Apr 06, 1993	PHILADELPHIA, IL	N6471N	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ENSURE AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT.
Mar 03, 1993	WALSH, CO	N5367A	Incident	substantial	A COMPLETE POWER LOSS FROM MECHANICAL FAILURE. A FACTOR WAS: A POND, WHICH THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED DURING LANDING ROLL.
Feb 16, 1993	COALINGA, CA	N761NE	Fatal (2)	destroyed	THE PILOTS INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND HIS FAILURE TO SELECT A CRUISE ALTITUDE WHICH WOULD ENSURE ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE DURING THE NIGHT CR… THE PILOTS INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND HIS FAILURE TO SELECT A CRUISE ALTITUDE WHICH WOULD ENSURE ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE DURING THE NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE MOUNTAINOUS NATURE OF THE TERRAIN AND THE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS
Jan 09, 1993	MONTE VISTA, CO	N96LL	Incident	substantial	A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING LANDING WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A SNOWBANK WHICH WAS LEFT ON THE RUNWAY AS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE PLOWING.
Jan 05, 1993	METROPOLIS, IL	N732FB	Incident	substantial	THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST VALVE.
Dec 26, 1992	COLEMAN, TX	N5159Q	Minor	substantial	A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Dec 13, 1992	LONDONDERRY, NH	N210PQ	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISION WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFL… THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISION WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION.
Nov 10, 1992	BOISE, ID	N7381U	Fatal (1)	destroyed	PROPER ALTITUDE WAS NOT MAINTAINED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FOG, DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, AND IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURES.
Sep 27, 1992	HELENA, MT	N1911U	Minor	substantial	FUEL EXHAUSTION, THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL EN ROUTE AND THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO AVOID THE FENCE DURING THE LANDING ROL… FUEL EXHAUSTION, THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL EN ROUTE AND THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO AVOID THE FENCE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS AND THE FENCE.
Sep 19, 1992	SPRING, TX	N732JF	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT UNDER INSTRUCTION FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE LANDING CHECKLIST AND THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION. A FACTOR WAS THE OVERHEATED LAN… THE PILOT UNDER INSTRUCTION FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE LANDING CHECKLIST AND THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION. A FACTOR WAS THE OVERHEATED LANDING GEAR MOTOR.
Aug 19, 1992	JACKPOT, NV	N93336	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT ALLOWING HIMSELF TO BECOME DISTRACTED WHILE SEARCHING FOR A LANDING LIGHT SWITCH DURING A CRITICAL PHASE OF FLIGHT AND THE RESULTANT FAILURE… THE PILOT ALLOWING HIMSELF TO BECOME DISTRACTED WHILE SEARCHING FOR A LANDING LIGHT SWITCH DURING A CRITICAL PHASE OF FLIGHT AND THE RESULTANT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS AND THE LACK OF GROUND REFERENCE LIGHTS.
Aug 18, 1992	FALLBROOK, CA	N60856	Incident	substantial	FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.
Jul 09, 1992	SUPERIOR, AZ	N6483C	Fatal (1)	destroyed	AN INADEQUATE MAJOR ENGINE OVERHAUL PROCEDURE, DURING WHICH PREVIOUS CRANKSHAFT DAMAGE WAS NOT DETECTED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A SURFACE I… AN INADEQUATE MAJOR ENGINE OVERHAUL PROCEDURE, DURING WHICH PREVIOUS CRANKSHAFT DAMAGE WAS NOT DETECTED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A SURFACE INITIATED FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT.

Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.

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